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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,188.41, 2,296,293.96 and 506,328.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,188.41, 2,296,293.96 and 506,328.77 is: 759,331.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,188.41 : 2,296,293.96 = 506,328.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,188.41/2,296,293.96 = 506,328.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,188.41x = 2,296,293.96 × 506,328.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,188.41x = 1,162,679,701,116.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,679,701,116.60/1,531,188.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,331.57

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